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Pete Sampras def. Mikael Tillstrom
6-4 6-4 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Jun 26, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Mikael Tillstrom |
| Duration | 1h 51m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Mikael Tillstrom |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 18 | 12 |
| Double faults | 6 | 11 |
| First serve % | 69 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | — | 88 |
| Break points converted % | 12 | — |
| Service points won % | 77 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 23 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Mikael Tillstrom |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SWE |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Mar 5, 1972 |
| Age | 26 | 26 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 73 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,779 | 0 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,038 | 1,706 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 107–108 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $2,030,525 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1998 | R128 | Dominik Hrbaty | 6-3 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1998 | R32 | Thomas Enqvist | 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Mikael Tillstrom's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1998 | R128 | Alex Radulescu | 6-4 6-7(5) 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |